For electrostats, Innersound is the way to go...either the Isis or the Eros will sound better than the ML in their price range...I doubt the Classe will match them well, unless you don't listen to lots of big orchestral pieces...otherwise, try to go with the Monarchy or with the Innersound ESL amp...i had an all Innersound system that I was forced to sell so if you want to talk more about Innersound electrostats, email me...
Martin Logan - wow
I heard my first electrostatic speakers yesterday, ML Ascent at a very helpful dealer. These are clearly my cup of tea -- I liked better than the B&W N802s I listened to at the same time. Vocals are amazingly present. So of course I have some questions:
1. The bass wasn't great. Better than a monitor (I listened to B&W N805) but not much punch, and more important, sounded a little sloppy. Are there adjustments that one makes to the crossover, some little magic knob, that might improve this?
2. Are most users combining with a sub for stereo use (I'm not doing HT)?
3. We listened in a small room (about 8x8) at the store. My room is about 25 x 14 x 8', with speakers along the 14' wall. What model of Martin Logan would do the best job in this room? Bigger, smaller? I mostly listen at low-ish volumes, but would like to crank it ocassionally?
4. My amp is a Classe CA-200 (the newer style, same as current CA-201). Will this amp do justice to the speakers?
5. Other speakers I should listen to? I hear "maggies" and "innersound" -- are there others to consider?
Thank you!
1. The bass wasn't great. Better than a monitor (I listened to B&W N805) but not much punch, and more important, sounded a little sloppy. Are there adjustments that one makes to the crossover, some little magic knob, that might improve this?
2. Are most users combining with a sub for stereo use (I'm not doing HT)?
3. We listened in a small room (about 8x8) at the store. My room is about 25 x 14 x 8', with speakers along the 14' wall. What model of Martin Logan would do the best job in this room? Bigger, smaller? I mostly listen at low-ish volumes, but would like to crank it ocassionally?
4. My amp is a Classe CA-200 (the newer style, same as current CA-201). Will this amp do justice to the speakers?
5. Other speakers I should listen to? I hear "maggies" and "innersound" -- are there others to consider?
Thank you!